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What's an example of a greeting in a letter?

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The most common informal greeting in a letter or email is "Lieber" (for a male person) / "Liebe" (for a female person). If you'd like to be more formal you normally use "Sehr geehrter" (for a male person) / "Sehr geehrte" (for a female person).

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How do I say "my German language skills are limited"?

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"Ich spreche leider nicht gut Deutsch." Try getting the pronunciation right so someone can actually understand you, and also learn more German so this is not a longer lasting problem.

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How do you write a letter to someone who only knows German if you don't know it?

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There is no way one can do something without actually knowing how to do it. It is good to do your own research and learn German in order to write to someone who only speaks that language. If not, you could utilize a translation app such as Google Translate or another you may prefer to use instead.

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How do you sign off a formal letter in German?

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The most common and professional ways to sign off a letter in German are "Viele Grüße", which translates to "Best Wishes" and "Mit freundlichen Grüßen", which means "Yours sincerely".

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